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Genesis 43:10 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time. "
Genesis 43:10
Verse in Context
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And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
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Genesis 43:1
"And the famine was sore in the land."
Genesis 43:2
"And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food."
Genesis 43:3
"And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother"
Genesis 43:4
"If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:"
Genesis 43:5
"But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother"
Genesis 43:6
"And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?"
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